Volunteer Center of Story County: Jan. 21

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Jan 21, 2012 at 8:04 AMJan 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM

The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recognizes volunteers. For additional information, to volunteer or to list volunteer needs, visit www.vcstory.org, call (515) 268-5323, email info@vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Volunteer Center of Story County connects people with volunteer opportunities, promotes volunteering and recognizes volunteers. For additional information, to volunteer or to list volunteer needs, visit www.vcstory.org, call (515) 268-5323, email info@vcstory.org or visit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SIGN UP!

To sign up for an opportunity, visit www.vcstory.org and create an account or access your account.

You can schedule and receive credit for your volunteer work online or by calling (515) 268-5323.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

MUSICIAN

Bethany Manor, Story City

Play, sing, or otherwise provide music or entertainment for residents.

BAKER

Bethany Manor, Story City

Help residents and tenants at Cedar Place and Bethany Manor bake cookies and breads.

Volunteers are needed to help residents during our weekly Bingo activity. Come socialize and interact with residents. Bingo is at 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

MANICURE VOLUNTEERS

Bethany Manor

Spend time with residents and apply nail polish and rub hands with lotion.

BIRTHWAYS TOUR LEADER

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Guide pregnant women and their support person on tours of Mary Greeley. Give PowerPoint presentations 7 to 8 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month, with adjustments for holidays.

CLOTHING SORTER

Appalachia Committee

Volunteers are needed to accept, sort and box clothing and household goods from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays to be sent to people in need in Kentucky, Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, and to those in special need (such as tornado victims in Joplin, Mo.).

STERILE PROCESSING ASSISTANT

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Assist staff by folding linens, answering the phone, and other duties.

ROOM DESIGNER

Birthright of Ames

Redesign the clothing room of the Birthright pregnancy center. Come view the space before you make your first sketch.

HORSE GROOMER

HORSE LEADER AND ARENA ASSISTANT

SIDEWALKER

One Heart Equestrian Therapy

Various positions open to assist in providing therapy for persons with disabilities at the facility in Roland.

FRONT DESK HELP

MICA

Volunteer at the MICA office 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Answer the phone, help people with the food pantry, etc. Volunteer once a week or more.

YOUTH MENTOR

Lutheran Services of Iowa

Provide appropriate, healthy activities for youth. This volunteer position prefers a one hour per week minimum, six-month commitment.

CLOTHES PANTRY VOLUNTEER

Ballard Clothing Closet

Organize, sort and help in a free clothes pantry during open hours, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, and 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

CHILDCARE ASSISTANTS NEEDED, VARIOUS AGE GROUPS

ChildServe

Seeking volunteers to work with children in toddler through pre-kindergarten rooms. Read books, do arts and crafts, etc.

WISH GRANTER

Make A Wish Foundation

Help grant wishes for kids with serious illnesses and do fundraising events in the Ames area.

INTERNS

Youth and Shelter Services

A number of various locations and opportunities are available for internships. Different options include residential facilities, Kids Club and public relations. Interns can work with children and youth of all ages as well as with the public. College credit may be available.

PROGRAM ASSISTANTS/ HELPERS

Youth and Shelter

Services

YSS uses volunteers for many of their programs. They offer opportunities working with children, youth, teens, mentoring, tutoring, sorting donations, office work, etc. If interested in gaining experience in any of the areas listed, they would love to have you.

STORK’S NEST V

OLUNTEERS

Youth and Shelter Services

Help with various duties. Stork’s Nest needs one or two volunteers to commit to regularly helping out from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first and/or third Thursdays of each month.

YOUTH SUPERVISORS

Youth and Shelter Services

Spend four to five hours, once a week, with program participants interacting, monitoring activities and being a positive role model. Scheduling varies depending on what program you are involved with. This is a great opportunity to work with all different ages of youth.

KIDS CLUB VOLUNTEERS

Youth and Shelter Services

Volunteer with children in an after-school program working on homework, arts and crafts, playing games, participating in creative activities, and more. The program meets from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.